Craig Bellamy does not imagine a fairytale ending to his Wales career. There
will be a carnival atmosphere for sure in Brussels tomorrow night as Belgium
celebrate qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals, a reminder to Wales that
a country’s size is no inhibition to producing depth of talent and a top
team. Wales have not qualified for a tournament since 1958, despite the
country boasting some fantastic players, and Bellamy has been typically
blunt about their failings and not wallowing in self-pity.

Hard-luck tales, and dreams overtaken by injustice, have become part of Welsh
folklore. Just days ago,